October 2023 surgery buddies

[ChunkCat 712]

21 hours ago, kendajones said:

There's a "dreaded 3 week stall?" This is the first I've heard of that! I'll be 3 weeks on Monday!

Yup, the 3 week stall is real. It varies as to when it strikes you but it seems to get everyone. It is the body recalibrating after surgery to the reduced calories and weight loss. It'll break, sometimes it takes a few weeks to do so, but it will break! Make sure you are all tracking your measurements, often people lose inches but not lbs...

[Newbeginning2023 0]

Hello fellow warriors, I had my gastric sleeve surgery yesterday, feeling a little sore, and wondering when the burning feeling in the incisions get better🙈? And easier to get the Water down ?

[walterblock1 31]

I’m finally here Monday oct 30th at 6:30am getting a little bit nervous now I kicked this pre op diet butt have not been hungry the last couple of days even got a little energy but the weight stopped not losing anymore on the pre op just waiting on Monday to get here

[Traci-Lynette 9]

I know that feeling..

My surgery is set for 2:30 Monday 30th. I'm eager and nervous at the same time. Hunger stopped for me on day 3...

I just pray everything goes smoothly and I don't have to stay in hospital.

Good luck on your upcoming procedure!!

[walterblock1 31]

On 10/27/2023 at 16:52, Traci-Lynette said:

I know that feeling..

My surgery is set for 2:30 Monday 30th. I'm eager and nervous at the same time. Hunger stopped for me on day 3...

I just pray everything goes smoothly and I don't have to stay in hospital.

Good luck on your upcoming procedure!!

Same we are here now ready for the change

[Wildflower Bohême 31]

Everyone has been going through so much! I'm glad for all of us though.

My RNY was on October 16th. I haven't posted since then since I had a really hard time the first week, but I'm doing better now, thankfully!

Post-op in the hospital was fine, but after that I had a hard time getting any liquids in. Day 3 at home, I only got 6 or 7 ounces in, and kept throwing up nothing. I went to the ER, got 2 liters of IV fluids and had a CT scan which was fine. I was having serious buyer's remorse about the surgery. I was not happy. But sometimes it's just hard to see that things will change. Because they do!

My surgeon (who talked to me twice on the phone for about 10 minutes each, once while she was going to dinner with her family! So thankful) had me go to a hydration infusion clinic every day last week, to get 2 liters a day. They had wicked nice nurses, one of whom had had an RNY with my same surgeon 4 years ago! She has kept her weight off and is doing really well, despite having a rough start. She was so encouraging! We talked a lot.

I feel so much better now! It's not perfect, and I keep forgetting to take SMALL sips, lol. I'm on full liquids until Tuesday/Halloween, so I'm planning on making a pumpkin puree something-or-other to Celebrate. There are a bunch of recipes online for Pumpkin Whip/Pumpkin Fluff, if anyone is interested and in the puree stage. There's always pumpkin Soup, if full liquids are better! We shall see.

Edited October 29, 2023 by Wildflower Bohême
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[Daytrppr 10]

VGS Surgery on 10/16- I get to start purée on Tuesday and I’ve been counting down. It’s hard to not just skip to soft stage but I know I’ve got to do it right.
still having a really difficult time with my fluids. I picked up a few different sports drinks to try and tempt myself but other than some killer heartburn it was no good. The only one I loved and finished was some coconut Water. Which isn’t the best option. Suggestions? I tried crystal light/Gatorade/protein water- my go to was diet A&W rootbeer packets but it’s just too sweet and tummy upset from sugar replacements.

[TroyMelbAus 1]

All new to this!! Had my surgery 2 days ago it didn’t go great they had to cut me open due to a bowel obstruction so I’m super sore. But happy that part of the journey is behind me and I look forward to following all you guys on your journeys.

[Marionta85 1]

Hello all so I had my surgery (sleeve) on Friday and I can take down liquids pretty well just feel like I can finish the 1oz cups so easy because I’m so thirsty all the time…but question I keep getting a pain at the pit of my stomach has anyone experienced that? If so what can I do to reduce this? That’s the only thing that makes me weak. Also day 3 is it still just small sips of 1oz cup? For the popsicles should I be able to finish one whole popsicle? Sorry I know so many questions

[JeremyS 8]

On 10/27/2023 at 7:52 PM, Traci-Lynette said:

I know that feeling..

My surgery is set for 2:30 Monday 30th. I'm eager and nervous at the same time. Hunger stopped for me on day 3...

I just pray everything goes smoothly and I don't have to stay in hospital.

Good luck on your upcoming procedure!!

Good Luck Today!!

[JeremyS 8]

On 10/27/2023 at 6:54 PM, walterblock1 said:

I’m finally here Monday oct 30th at 6:30am getting a little bit nervous now I kicked this pre op diet butt have not been hungry the last couple of days even got a little energy but the weight stopped not losing anymore on the pre op just waiting on Monday to get here

Good Luck today Walter!

[JeremyS 8]

On 10/27/2023 at 6:54 PM, walterblock1 said:

I’m finally here Monday oct 30th at 6:30am getting a little bit nervous now I kicked this pre op diet butt have not been hungry the last couple of days even got a little energy but the weight stopped not losing anymore on the pre op just waiting on Monday to get here

Good Luck today Walter!

[Wildflower Bohême 31]

15 hours ago, Daytrppr said:

VGS Surgery on 10/16- I get to start purée on Tuesday and I’ve been counting down. It’s hard to not just skip to soft stage but I know I’ve got to do it right.
still having a really difficult time with my fluids. I picked up a few different sports drinks to try and tempt myself but other than some killer heartburn it was no good. The only one I loved and finished was some coconut Water. Which isn’t the best option. Suggestions? I tried crystal light/Gatorade/protein water- my go to was diet A&W rootbeer packets but it’s just too sweet and tummy upset from sugar replacements.

I'm in the same boat. I find that when the sweetness is too much for me, cream Soups, Lono Life Bone Broth, and regular beef or chicken broth (without the added Protein - my surgeon told me to reduce protein products in the beginning if I'm too full to drink enough fluids) help quite a bit.

Edited October 30, 2023 by Wildflower Bohême

[Wildflower Bohême 31]

6 hours ago, Marionta85 said:

Hello all so I had my surgery (sleeve) on Friday and I can take down liquids pretty well just feel like I can finish the 1oz cups so easy because I’m so thirsty all the time…but question I keep getting a pain at the pit of my stomach has anyone experienced that? If so what can I do to reduce this? That’s the only thing that makes me weak. Also day 3 is it still just small sips of 1oz cup? For the popsicles should I be able to finish one whole popsicle? Sorry I know so many questions

I have that pain too. Mine is not too sharp, but if it gets that way, I would probably call my surgeon's office, because they want to know if anything is wrong. I'm guessing it's just that the stomach still needs to heal after such a huge surgery. As far as sipping, I moved on to 2 ounces in a cup when I felt I could (they gave me a sleeve of 2.5 ounce cups to take home from the hospital). I think don't worry about the how much popsicle at once. Only do what you can tolerate. This is all my non-expert opinion of course.

[walterblock1 31]

I’m out of surgery everything went well got down 10oz of Water already feeling good took 5 laps walking got a lot of gas but overall no pain yet little discomfort but happy it’s done